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Anyone that attempts to approach or engage the character must make a Willpower roll; if he exceeds the successes made by the one evoking this power, he defeats the ward and can approach her and act normally. Those that fail to breech the ward suffer great pain and bashing damage equal to the ward's successes when invoking the ward (which is halved against undead). Multiple attempts to breach the ward may be made, but successes don't accumulate – all the success must be made in one roll. Finally, even after someone defeats the Devil Ward, others that would approach the Soulsucker must still do so themselves. Redeemed: Rather than inflicting pain and damage, those that attempt to defeat the Ancestor's Ward and fail lose a point of Willpower and are paralyzed for a turn from psychic backlash. 11111 Spirit-Eating: The vampire actually removes the subject's soul from his body and takes it into herself through the third eye. This requires a point of Willpower and an extended [Wits + Empathy + Obeah] roll; the assailant must attain a number of successes equal to the victim's highest Virtue, resisted by a reflexive Willpower roll. The subject needn't be willing (and usually isn't!), but must be relatively still and unmoving; restraints or ghoul helpers work nicely for this. This power permits easy diablarie of vampire foes, with the added bonus that it can be used on mortals and other creatures. If the soul is taken, the body falls into a mindless, near-catatonic state. The monstrous Soulsucker now has the option to either devour the soul, or warp it and return it to its body. In the latter case, the spirit returns to the body with a permanent derangement, and possibly a different Nature or strange compulsions implanted by the Nkulu Zao – such subtle manipulations require an extended [Manipulation + Empathy] roll, with a success threshold of the victim's Willpower. Devouring the soul kills the victim (needless to say), and allows the vampire to absorb and assimilate its memories, knowledge and even capabilities. This is diablarie, basically, though the vampire gains a +2 bonus on all rolls she makes during the gruesome process except for degeneration checks – this act is still a Sin against both Aye and Orun, against which Spirit-Eating doesn't protect. (See diablarie, pg. 32.) Redeemed: The vampire removes the soul, as described above, but doesn't torment or eat it; rather, she can heal it and restore the spirit to a proper and balanced state. Each point of Willpower spent restores a dot of lost Aye or Orun. The Redeemed can't grant new dots, only restore that which has been lost (much like a healer can't magically grant new Health dots to a patient). Further, Virtue loss that happened more than a month beforehand can't be redressed. Finally, one can only ever benefit from one use of Spirit-Eating from a specific vampire, and subsequent attempts by other Nkulu Zao to use this power on him become increasingly difficult, simulated by cumulating penalties on Spirit-Eating rolls, requiring more Willpower for restoration, etc. Obfuscate This useful collection of powers allows the vampire to conceal or disguise herself. However, the vampire doesn't actually turn invisible or change form; Obfuscate works by targeting viewers' conscious minds, fooling them into believing the user isn't there or that she looks like someone else. Most of its powers last a scene or so, or until the vampire ceases maintaining them; they require little mental effort to maintain. Auspex ratings greater than the vampire's Obfuscate is proof against her mind-cloaking powers (see pg. 11). Those vampires three or more generations below the Obfuscate user can sometimes shake off its effects (as it is, after all, a mind-affecting Discipline); grant such potent vampires an effective Auspex bonus of [generational difference minus two] for purposes of penetrating Obfuscate. Also, this Discipline is ineffective against electronic media, and animals can often sense cloaked vampires. 1 Cutthroat's Stealth: While using this power, the Laibon remains unnoticed as long as she's behind some degree of cover, or within cover of darkness; she must also remain silent and still; no roll is needed. Moving, making noise, breaking cover or close scrutiny will expose the vampire. 11 Hide in Plain Sight: This power is a graduation of the one immediately above. The vampire is now able to move around and remain unnoticed, as people unconsciously avert their gazes or even move to avoid her; the player makes a [Wits + Stealth + Obfuscate] roll each scene the Laibon employs this power. The vampire must take care not to bring attention to herself (making noise, coming into contact with people, acting aggressively or lewdly, etc.) to avoid dispelling the effect. 111 Trusted Friend: With a successful [Manipulation + Subterfuge + Obfuscate] roll, the Laibon can alter her appearance in the minds of others, making her appear to be someone she is not. It's difficult to assume the visage and mannerisms of an actual individual; the Storyteller may impose a -1 to -3 penalty to the roll, depending on how well the would-be impersonator knows her subject. The successes rolled determine how convincing the ruse is: one success is sufficient to create only minor changes in the Laibon's appearance, three successes allow the vampire to appear more-or-less as she wants (including granting herself the two-dot version of the Striking Looks Merit if she chooses), and five successes can radically alter the character's appearance (allowing the facsimile of the four-dot version of Striking Looks). 1111 Disappear: The Laibon can fade from view – or even disappear – with a [Presence + Stealth + Obfuscate] roll, with the viewer's Wits ratings subtracted from the roll; when using this power in front of a group, use the highest Wits rating present as the penalty to the vampire's roll. Less than three successes indicates the character is still “there” for the witness, but she becomes an indistinct, ghostlike outline; an observer can still interact with him, though with difficulty. Three or more successes means the user disappears completely (and thereafter functions as if under the effects of Hide in Plain Sight). If the Laibon scores more successes than a viewer has Willpower, he forgets the vampire was ever there. Such sudden disappearances can panic and unnerve mortals, even weakwilled undead, if they fail a Willpower check (though Laibon gain a +2 bonus to this roll); success means the individual can react normally to Disappear, while failure means he's too stunned to act for a turn or two. 11111 Blinded Eye: The Laibon may extend the effects of any Obfuscate power to a small group in her immediate presence; each dot of Stealth allows the the vampire to affect one other individual. The vampire need only make a single roll for everyone (as described under the power she's using), but affected individuals fall under the rules and restrictions for the power in question. If a subject compromises the power she's under, the effects of the power end for her; however, if the Laibon herself drops the effect or reveals herself, the Blinded Eye drops for everyone. Obtenebration This terrifying Discipline, known only to the Xi Dundu, allows the vampire to control darkness itself – though no natural shadow is this, but waves of roiling, moving darkness that obeys the conjurer's whim. This tenebrous, animate substance pulled
forth from the vampire's soul, or perhaps some dread Abyss beyond this world. A Shadow can see through the darkness she creates, though other Laibon (including other Xi Dundu) can't; the rare vampire outside the legacy that learns Obtenebration can't see through the shadows they conjure. In addition to the numerous effects described below, something common to all Obtenebration powers is the terror they inspire. While kine and beast alike are vulnerable to panic in the face of the quasi-living darkness conjured by this Discipline, inexperienced or weak-willed Laibon may be affected as well. Whenever an Obtenebration power is used in front of mortals or animals or employed against them, make a Willpower roll for them, subtracting the level of the power used from this roll (for example, Shroud of Night would impose a -2 penalty). Success allows them to keep their wits about them, while failure indicates the witnesses flee in blind fear – that is, if they're able. Obtenebration effects immediately dissolve in direct sunlight, but rumors persist of elder level effects that can withstand the light of day. 1 Shadow Play: By spending a blood point, the Laibon can manipulate existing patches of shadow, making them swell, recede or move according to her whim, even drawing them about herself or sending them to entangle foes. While cloaked in darkness, she gains two bonus dice to all Stealth die pools, and two dice are subtracted from ranged attacks (including firearms) made against her; in addition, one or two bonus dice may be added to Intimidation pools for those limned in shadow, depending on how easily cowed the victim is. Finally, the vampire may, if she chooses, grant the shadows she animates a sort of smothering, life-suppressing tangibility, reducing enveloped victims' Stamina by one; mortal creatures whose Stamina is thus reduced to zero asphyxiate unless they manage to escape or are removed from the darkness (Laibon lose Stamina, and while they needn't worry about suffocation, the Health loss can potentially torpor them). Normally, only one subject can be affected by this power at a time (in either a positive or negative way), with the exception of stealth and intimidation effects. 11 Shroud of Night: This power conjures an undulating cloud of viscous and cloying darkness, which she can animate and move around with concentration. The player spends one blood point and rolls [Presence + Occult + Obtenebration]; the first success create a patch of inky blackness roughly 10' in diameter, and every success after that potentially doubles the diameter of the cloud (though it's never larger than the creator wants it to be). The darkness can be conjured or moved anywhere within 50 yards of the vampire, though three dice are subtracted from the roll if she can't see the destination. The Shroud of Night completely obscures vision, and muffles sound (hearing-related die pools are halved); those within the cloud must fight blind. Vampires with Ancestors' Vigilance (Auspex 1), Tongue of the Asp (Serpentis 1) or sensory uses of Devil-Channel (Abombwe 1111) may act, but suffer a -2 penalty to attacks, Defense and other actions. Those within the blackness suffer a -2 Stamina penalty; this is non-cumulative with Shadow Play, above, though the same dangers remain. 111 Arms of the Abyss: This power creates writhing, tangible tentacles of darkness from shadowed areas which grab and constrict foes; these tendrils of blackness obey their creator's mental commands, act simultaneously with her, and don't require concentration – allowing her to fight while directing them against her foes. They remain for one scene, until destroyed, or until the conjurer voluntarily dispels them or falls into torpor. The player spends one blood point and makes a single [Manipulation + Obtenebration] roll – each success conjures one 6' long tentacle with effective Strength, Dexterity and Stamina ratings equal to the creator's Obtenebration dots; each tentacle is 6' long, and has a functional Size of 1. A blood point may be spent to increase a tentacle's Attribute, or to increase Size, by one dot; in the case of the latter, the tendril's length increases by 6'. Tentacle Defense is equal to its Dexterity, and its Health is determined by its [Stamina + Size]; tentacles take damage as if they were vampires, but have no ability to heal. Speed doesn't apply, as tendrils are stationary. Tentacles strike with their own Strength and their creator's Brawl (against which Defense applies), but they inflict no damage with the initial attack; however, once a tentacle connects, it begins inflicting lethal damage as it pulls and constricts its victim – the tentacle's inflicts 1L each turn the victim is held, not applying Defense. The target can make a contested Strength roll to escape a tendril; he takes no damage on the turn he breaks free. A victim can only be constricted by a single tentacle at a time, though multiple “latch on” attacks may be made against a foe. 1111 Black Metamorphosis: The Xi Dundu merges with the very substance of Obtenebration, becoming a demonic hybrid of mottled matter and darkness, complete with four tentacles spouting from her body. The player must spend two blood points and succeed on a [Stamina + Obtenebration] roll; failure means the blood is spent to no effect. The vampire's tentacles possess her Attributes, and can latch on to victims (roll [Strength + Brawl] to hit with all four tentacles); they inflict no damage, but reduce the victim's Stamina by 2 while latched on; the victim can attempt to break free with a contested Strength roll. Of course, the grappled victim is fully vulnerable to follow-up attacks made by the Xi Dundu, including bites. The vampire gains a +2 bonus to Intimidation die pools, for obvious reasons. Finally, the vampire can fully sense her surroundings in darkness. 11111 Tenebrous Form: With this power, the Laibon becomes a sentient pool of animate darkness; this transformation costs three blood points and occurs over three turns. During this time, she can see in pitch darkness and is immune to physical damage (though she takes an additional level of damage from fire and sunlight, above and beyond any extra damage from legacy weaknesses). The vampire-shadow can slither through cracks, under doors and even walls and ceilings. While the Xi Dundu can't physically attack, she can flow over opponents and impose the effects of Shroud of Night (-2 Stamina). However, rolls to avoid Red Fear from fire or sunlight suffer a -2 penalty. Potence This Discipline represents raw physical strength above and beyond that possible for mortal muscle and sinew. Those trained in the use of Potence can break bones with mere punches, toss foes through walls, knock over vehicles, leap along rooftops, and perform other feats of exceptional puissance. Potence grants several “potent” benefits; this Discipline is reflexive, and costs no blood nor requires any roll to use, though the vampire must consciously employ it (though one in the throes of Frenzy, angry or in danger will use it as a matter of reflex). • A vampire's Potence rating is added to Strength for Brawl and Weaponry attacks; calculating Speed; determining how much she can lift (WoD, pg. 47); and meeting Strength requirements for weapons (including negating firearm recoil). Potence adds to the attack dice and range of thrown missiles. • Potence dots are added as automatic successes to any jumping or climbing roll; Potence isn't added in the form of dice.
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